Dwayne Washington
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Dwayne Alonzo "Pearl" Washington (born January 6, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former college and professional basketball player from 1983-1986.
He was a playground phenomenom from Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn who brought his flashy play to Syracuse University and the Carrier Dome. The Pearl was the master of the "shake and bake", and would leave his defensive opposition standing still, and he would drive by them for a layup.
Washington was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1986 NBA draft. In two seasons with the Nets he averaged 9 ppg. In 1988 the Miami Heat selected him in their expansion draft. He played 54 games for the Heat before being released.
His performances at Madison Square Garden was ranked #48 on MSG Network's 50 Greatest Moments at MSG.
[edit] External links
- Pearl Washington Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- OrangeHoops Profile on Pearl Washington @ orangehoops.org
- New York Times - Heat Releases Pearl Washington Published: June 30, 1989
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